International News
Boko Haram conflict tops agenda at Nigeria election
The people of Nigeria will vote for their new government on Saturday February 16th.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari won the election in 2015, promising to...
US shutdown looms as border talks stall ahead of deadline
US congressional talks over a border security deal have stalled, raising the chances of another government shutdown.
Negotiators were hoping for a deal by Monday...
Hungary tries for baby boom with tax breaks and loan forgiveness
Hungarian women with four children or more will be exempted for life from paying income tax, the prime minister has said, unveiling plans designed...
EU agrees tighter rules for Russian pipeline
EU ambassadors have agreed to toughen regulations on a controversial gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, but they have decided not to back plans...
Sierra Leone President Declares Rape A National Emergency
Sierra Leone’s president has declared a national emergency over rape and sexual violence, saying perpetrators are getting younger and their acts more violent.
In a...
Trump nominates US Treasury’s David Malpass to lead World Bank
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday February 7, that the World Bank Group should be led by US Treasury official David Malpass, a Trump...
Landslides in Bolivia claims several lives
At least 14 people have been killed and seven others are missing, following two landslides in Bolivia.
According to a BBC report, torrential rains caused the...
Russia plans new missile systems after pullout
Russia says it is planning to develop new missile systems after both Russia and the US suspended their involvement in an arms control pact.
Based...
Polar vortex death toll rises to 21 as US cold snap continues
At least 21 people have died in one of the worst cold snaps to hit the US Midwest in decades.
According to a report by...
The US to suspend compliance with Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that the United States is suspending its compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia...
